Male Name
Bob
ˈbɑb
ˈbɒb
ˈbɔp
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
Ace Attorney characters
album titles
American Horror Story characters
Animal Crossing characters
Australian prime ministers
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
Beavis and Butt-Head characters
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
Berenstain Bears characters
Bluey characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
40/100
classic65%
informal120%
common140%
strong65%
rough80%
boring100%
simple140%
comedic120%
Meaning & Etymology
Short form of Robert. It arose later than Dob, Hob and Nob, which were medieval rhyming nicknames of Robert. It is borne by the character Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol (1843). Other famous bearers include American folk musician Bob Dylan (1941-) and Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley (1945-1981).